Redbox Entertainment Inc. (Ticker: RDBXW) operates as a digital entertainment and live events company, providing video-on-demand streaming services, live event production, and disc rental kiosks. The company offers Redbox Stream, a subscription-based streaming platform featuring movies, TV shows, and original content; Redbox Live, which produces and promotes live music festivals and events such as Country Roads and Rock the Country; and legacy Redbox kiosks for DVD and Blu-ray rentals available at retail locations across the United States. It serves consumers seeking affordable home entertainment and experiential live events, primarily targeting middle-market demographics in North America.
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, Redbox Entertainment expanded from its kiosk origins into digital streaming following its 2022 acquisition by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc., which later restructured amid financial challenges. In 2024, the company launched major live event series including Rock the Country with headliners like Jason Aldean and Kid Rock, and Country Roads featuring artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, marking a strategic shift toward experiential entertainment diversification. Recent developments include a June 2025 bankruptcy filing by its parent entity, leading to operational wind-down of kiosks, asset sales, and a focus on streaming and live events under new ownership structures; partnerships with major retailers for kiosk placements; and equity issuances tied to ticker RDBXW for funding live event growth.